19. Reduction involves the increase in and decrease in a. oxygen, hydrogen b, ca
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19. Reduction involves the increase in and decrease in a. oxygen, hydrogen b, carbon, oxygen c, hydrogen, oxygen d, oxygen, carbon 20. Potassium Permanganate (kMno) is commonly used to oxidize alcohols to carboxylic acids a, secondary b. tertiary c. primary d, none of the above 21. Sodium Borohydride (NaBH) is most commonly used for reduction of and to alcohols. a. ketones, aldehydes b. carboxylic acids, ketones c. aldehydes, carboxylic acids d. ester, carboxylic acids 22. Both reducing and oxidizing agents are typically compounds. b. metallic ionic d. inorganic 23. A correct IUPAC name of the compound below is: a. 1-Bromo-1-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene b. Bromo-3-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene c. d. 2-Bromo-2-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadieneExplanation / Answer
19. C.
Oxidation is gain of oxygen. Hence, reduction involves the increase in hydrogen and decrease in oxygen.